Table 2 Themes and categories of the meaning of male partner involvement in PMTCT
Themes | Subthemes | Number of participants | Total number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Males n = 29 | Females n = 32 | |||
Economic Support | Provision of needs | 25 | 8 | 33/61 |
Financial provision | 29 | 32 | 61/61 | |
Financial planning | 0 | 15 | 15/61 | |
HIV treatment support | Adherence support | 18 | 6 | 24/61 |
Couple HIV counselling & testing | 2 | 23 | 25/61 | |
Clinic attendance | 5 | 13 | 11/61 | |
Psychosocial support | Family support | 7 | 27 | 34/61 |
Emotional support | 1 | 16 | 17/61 | |
Love and belonging | 0 | 8 | 8/61 | |
Societal recognition | 0 | 14 | 14/61 | |